F Type Launch Event

[Ecurie Ecosse]

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[starfishid]

Hi Ecurie

I signed up for one of the London events, really looking forward to it.

Can I ask how far in advance did you receive the actual tickets/location? Just it's not far off now 6th Feb (10 days).

Thanks

[KenC]

starfishid said:

Hi Ecurie

I signed up for one of the London events, really looking forward to it.

Can I ask how far in advance did you receive the actual tickets/location? Just it's not far off now 6th Feb (10 days).

Thanks

My invite for 6th feb was behind the door when I arrived home today after a few days away.

[Ian350]

I went to the Manchester one last night. The car is stunning in the flesh - the detailing is wonderful and the driving position superb.

Anyone got any ideas as to how much depreciation one would suffer over its first 3 years? (Got to try to justify a purchase somehow)

[KenC]

Ian350 said:

I went to the Manchester one last night. The car is stunning in the flesh - the detailing is wonderful and the driving position superb.

Anyone got any ideas as to how much depreciation one would suffer over its first 3 years? (Got to try to justify a purchase somehow)

Can of worms. I'd assume 50% of pre-optioned list price as a price to sell to the trade. May also depend upon if you get an early car or not. Did you get any indication of delivery for a car ordered now? That may help judge demand.

[Triple7]

I think it will also be dependant on which engine. The V8 will tank in value, the V6S prob best of the bunch.

Used to be 50% retained value after 3 years, now I think it's just over 2 years, Jags have never been any different.

[andyps]

Ian350 said:

I went to the Manchester one last night. The car is stunning in the flesh - the detailing is wonderful and the driving position superb.

Anyone got any ideas as to how much depreciation one would suffer over its first 3 years? (Got to try to justify a purchase somehow)

I was at the Manchester event on Thursday evening too - agree with you about the car!

[blueheron]

I had tickets for London 7th Feb but couldn't go. What was the event like then? Busy? Sales talk?

[griffdude]

Got there at about 1pm, pretty empty really- about 20 people there. Still, more nibbles & drinks to go around.

Very handsome car & great interior with some real thought gone into its' design.

Edited by griffdude on Friday 8th February 19:59

[SeanCW]

I believe that a typical dealer will get 25 - 30 cars a year.

So a successful launch and press reaction will create demand and limited supply, unless jaguar are being naughty and saying 25 - 30 but have plans to increase production.

The dealers are hoping for an 'Evoque' effect in terms of supply and demand and therefore strong prices for a year or so.

[Clevers]

I can't help thinking that Jaguar has missed its window of opportunity by delaying the arrival of the Coupe by 18 months.

Porsche has already seized the initiative with the new Cayman S....by the time Jaguar get the Coupe F Type in the showroom the market will have moved on and newer rival cars will be on the scene like the Alfa 4C.

The F type already feels like it's been out for a long time given the protracted media hype and lead-in period. The Coupe needs to be on sale this year.

[Raitzi]

I think generally cars are launched way too early before reviews or actual sales start. Hype just wears of quickly nowadays. But it is a freaking great time to be in a market for sports car: Corvette C7, Alfa 4C, New Cayman, 997/987 are cheap now ,991,F-type, BRZ/GT86... There will be more to come especially when new wave of Japanese sports cars arrive(NSX,Supra,Alfa-MX5....)

[gemini]

The youtube video "f type natural sounds" puts it in a great light!
Oh baby
I want one!!

[V8TVR]

saw one in Stratford yesterday, took me about 10 seconds to work out what it was, absolutely stunning

[bad company]

The car looks great but very expensive & a lot of the toys are extra.

[anonymous-user]

Just signed up for the Jaguar academy F-Type training event in April. It's at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and we get to drive the F-Type plus rivals such as the 911 and the SL 550 round the Brickyard. Can't wait.

[bad company]

V8TVR said:

saw one in Stratford yesterday, took me about 10 seconds to work out what it was, absolutely stunning

Would that be in London ?

[V8TVR]

bad company said:

Would that be in London ?

No sorry should be Stratford Upon Avon, there are a load of them driving around here, probably testing

[toppstuff]

Any info on the coupe version?

Does it have a rear bench or shelf? Is it a hatchback?

I'm currently looking longingly at XKR-S because I like the practicality of a hatch and a little bench behind the seats to stash my indian takeaway and fridge of champagne..